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1. Shugendō

   Linked via "kūkai"

   Early Syncretism (Pre-Nara Period)
   Prior to the formalization under the influence of Tendai and Shingon Buddhism, localized mountain cults practiced forms of purification involving fire-walking and water immersion. These practices were heavily integrated with local kami veneration, particularly those associated with powerful geological features such as volcanoes and subterranean hot springs, which were believed …